Mechanics Bank has added Samantha Foster and Debbie Watson, two experienced food and wine industry finance specialists, to its regional commercial banking team in Napa. Ms. Foster, who joins Mechanics Bank as Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager, previously held a senior position in the Food and Agriculture Division of Rabobank, NA. Her 25-year career in commercial banking includes four and a half years at Wells Fargo Bank, six years with First Bank in San Francisco and nearly three years at Bank of the West. Ms. Foster will continue to focus on providing financing solutions to wineries and vineyard owners located throughout the North Bay and greater SF Bay Area. Ms. Watson, who also joins as Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager, was previously Managing Director of First Republic’s Wine Industry Group.